The first Shopify store was our own

It’s been our mission to make commerce better for everyone ever since

Just over a decade ago we started an online
store to sell snowboard equipment directly to those who loved the
sport as much as us.

We could have listed our products on a number of marketplaces, but we
wanted to own our brand and build relationships with our customers,
along with selling our goods. Such a tool didn’t exist, so we built it
for ourselves. We soon realized a number of other stores were in need
of a hassle-free platform to build their retail business, and Shopify
was born.

We focus on making commerce better for everyone, so businesses can
focus on what they do best: building and selling their products.
Today, merchants use our platform to manage every aspect of their
business — from products to orders to customers, selling online, in
retail stores, and on the go.

800,000

Active Shopify stores

$100 Billion

Worth of sales

We've grown a lot since we started Shopify in 2006.

From a team of 5 working out of a local coffee shop, to a team of over
4,000 working in 5 offices across North America. We’re
really proud of our success and growth and we’ve worked hard to
nurture our company values and culture. We encourage everyone to
experiment, take risks, and push the envelope.

The opportunity to shape how retail works is in our hands.

Over the coming years, the way purchasing works will change at a
fundamental level. Customers will expect options of where and how to
buy: in-store or online, delivered or for pick-up. It’s an incredibly
exciting time for this industry, and we’re going to be right at the
centre of it.

Career opportunities

We’re growing, and we’re looking for talented people who can make commerce better.